The EPO's Asian Patent Information Services is offering training courses, covering at least some of the content that had originally been scheduled for this year's "East meets West" forum:
"Asian patent systems and free databases" (Vienna, 6-7 September 2010) and "Understanding the world's major patent classification schemes" (Vienna, 8 September 2010)
East meets West in Vienna, 22 and 23 April 2010 - Join the discussion!
"East meets West" on 22/23 April 2010 has been cancelled due to flight disruptions caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
As in previous years, the EPO will organise its "East meets West" forum on Asian patent information in Vienna, Austria. This year, the forum will take place on 22 and 23 April 2010. (For more information on the forum, a preliminary programme and an archive with all presentations and reports from previous events, please go to the forum website at: http://www.epo.org/about-us/events/emw2010.html)
The following discussion threads are related to the discussion rounds which will take place on the second day of the forum on Friday, 23 April 2010. Participants and experts who will be present at the forum can use these discussion threads to exchange their ideas and questions prior to the event - and to follow up on these topics at a later stage. In addition, users of this virtual information exchange who will not be able to come to Vienna this year can join the discussion online.
We are looking forward to fruitful discussions, both online and at the "East meets West" forum in Vienna!
The new Chinese patent law in practice
The third major revision of the Chinese patent law entered into force in October 2009. Strengthening patent enforcement in China was one major aspect of the revision; other changes included the introduction of absolute novelty and a "confidentiality examination" by SIPO for inventions made in China.
Some six months after the entry into force, what are patent practitioners experiences with the new Chinese patent law? What effects on filing, patent prosecution and enforcement can be observed? How are patent applicants in China and abroad reacting to the changes? What impacts have there been on patenting behaviour?
Join this discussion round to hear from experts and to share your viewpoints and experiences.
Asian patent systems in flux: recent changes in law
In December 2008, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's highest legislative body, passed amendments to China's patent law. This third major revision of the Chinese patent law will enter into force in October 2009. Strengthening patent enforcement in China is one major aspect of the revision; other changes include the introduction of absolute novelty and a "confidentiality examination" by SIPO for inventions made in China. Japan and Korea have also seen a series of amendments to their patent laws in recent years. In Japan, the new law taking effect in 2009 foresees an extension of the time limit for filing appeals against refusal decisions and better protection for the licensee in the case of a non-exclusive licence. Korea recently passed a new law implementing several key changes directed at giving applicants more options and increased flexibility, particularly with respect to prosecution. Other countries in Asia have scheduled or already implemented amendments to their patent legislations.
What will be the effects of these Asian patent law changes for European industry? What are the potentials and challenges you face in the areas of filing and patent prosecution, enforcement and litigation in Asia? Join this discussion round to share your viewpoints and experiences with experts from all over the world.
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